ECS X48T-A

The Cons:Expensive. Less USB ports than similar motherboards. No onboard video.

The ECS X48T-A is an ATX high-performance motherboard based on the Intel X48 chipset. It has the LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad/Duo/Extreme processors with an FSB speed of 800-1600MHz. It uses 1600 MHz DDR3 memory (Up to 8GB over 4 DIMM Slots).